OLD PARISH TRUST

Registered charity 252168 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JOHN TOWNSON, JOHN TOWNSON AND JOHN WARD, OLD PARISH CHARITIES

The first obligation is to meet the outgoings and repair and maintain the homes owned by the charitiy. Up to one third of any remaining income may be distributed as grants for the advancement of education. The balance may be applied for relief of 'those in need' among the residents. Any residue may be used for the general benefit of parish inhabitants.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£89k
Latest spending
£94k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a surplus of £42,454 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds carried forward amounting to £1,400,758. The trustees report that there are no material going concern uncertainties and that the reserves held are considered sufficient for the nature of the charity. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (97% of income)
“Investment income 28,917” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£89k£94k
31/12/2023£83k£77k
31/12/2022£83k£85k
31/12/2021£69k£84k
31/12/2020£65k£71k

Common questions

Is OLD PARISH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a surplus of £42,454 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds carried forward amounting to £1,400,758. The trustees report that there are no material going concern uncertainties and that the reserves held are considered sufficient for the nature of the charity. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.